He was remarkably forthcoming, actually. Though whether you believe what he had to say is your own business.
[she examines her chewed fingernails.]
He claims a shadow came to him early in the week and offered to spare his hostage in exchange for possession. When he resisted, it possessed him anyway.
It had stopped by the time I spoke with him, but I suspect it was still occurring during trial.
He told me he was still himself, but his instincts began to be unchecked. And I believe he told Estelle that he felt, during trial, his hostage would die if he confessed to anything.
The revenants I'm used to like blood. Fresh blood is better, arterial blood is best but not an option without rapid healing. However, the ones I encountered in those hallway rooms did not appear tempted.
... We don't have necromancers back home. Any undead out there summoned themselves. [ because rpg life is a nightmare. but he looks intrigued a little ] Can't say I've ever heard that blood thing thanks to that.
I think so. Clementine said something interesting.
The hostage motive would seem to be enough to get us to kill one another, there wouldn't seem to be a need to bring possession into it. But perhaps the entertainment we are meant to provide is for these shadows themselves, and that is the reason for their involvement.
... Considering they offered the hostage's safety in exchange for possession, could be. It's all a show for them and we're the puppets they get to play with.
[ which is something he loves. really. this is great. ]
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Hadn't spoken with him before, figured he wouldn't have much to say to me if I tried now. [ but he looks curious ] What did he tell you?
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[she examines her chewed fingernails.]
He claims a shadow came to him early in the week and offered to spare his hostage in exchange for possession. When he resisted, it possessed him anyway.
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[ that... is not what he thought it was going to be. ]
Did it stop possessing him after he killed her?
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He told me he was still himself, but his instincts began to be unchecked. And I believe he told Estelle that he felt, during trial, his hostage would die if he confessed to anything.
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So what do the shadows get out of this? Chances are with hostages on the line, someone would've acted sooner or later.
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[ hm ]
Closest thing I've seen to this back home doesn't really hunger.
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You see, you can control them to a degree, or use them, but only if you know what you're doing.
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[ he's not even dubious is the thing. considering. fucking skeletons. ]
How do you deal with those without necromancy, then?
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[sigh.]
The revenants I'm used to like blood. Fresh blood is better, arterial blood is best but not an option without rapid healing. However, the ones I encountered in those hallway rooms did not appear tempted.
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[showing the cut across her palm.]
Necromancer blood is best.
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Too bad it didn't work.
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[ because. gestures. ]
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The hostage motive would seem to be enough to get us to kill one another, there wouldn't seem to be a need to bring possession into it. But perhaps the entertainment we are meant to provide is for these shadows themselves, and that is the reason for their involvement.
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[ which is something he loves. really. this is great. ]
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